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Moderna says vaccine 'protective' against South Africa coronavirus variant
A nurse draws up a dose of the Moderna vaccine. Source: Getty
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Vaccination programs and lockdown efforts are in force across the world, with pharmaceutical companies reassuring health authorities vaccines will be effective against new variant strains.
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